My stubble is incredibly sharp and I could do with shaving twice a day (although I only shave once every other day due to the cost of these things) and the blades last at most five shaves. After that they're really blunt and scratch the shit out of my face.

Other people I know get away with the same blade for nearly a month, my hair must be titanium or something!

ecureuil wrote:
Yeah, but don't you find they're shitty after about 3-5 shaves? The first time with a new blade is absolutely awesome, and it soon descends in to face-tearing crap. The next gimmick needs to be longer lasting blades, but I don't suppose that would be very profitable for them..

Nah, my stubble isn't too bad, shaving with blunt blades isn't too much of a problem. Plus I tend to leave it 3-4 days before shaving which means the hair is softer. If I had to shave every day then it probably would be like that.

Miles better than anything like them that I've ever tried. I've only ever got one good shave from those multiblade razors before having to switch blades, with this I get several days worth, it's better quality and less skin type issues.

It seems to be a lot harder to cut yourself as well, just start on the safest setting and move up until you're happy with it.

My northern blood in me forced me to do it when I got sick of paying for razor blades. Although I've got a Philips electric shaver that gives a decent shave around my neck line now that my skin is used to it.